Longtime HR director plans May 31 retirement; city looks for new legal services
The Price City Council approved a new job description for the city’s Human Resources/Risk Management position after longtime Human Resources Director John Daniels announced he was resigning effective May 31.
A hiring process was approved for that position.
Daniels resignation comes as city officials were already mulling how to move forward after contract city attorney Nick Sampinos also announced he wished to resign as the city’s legal counsel. An effective date for his resignation was not available.
Sampinos could not be reached by press time.
In other business, the council approved changes to a contract with the Intermountain Power Agency (IPA). The changes are necessary as the source of power is being changed from coal to natural gas.
The council also approved a change to the IPA organizational agreement. This is being requested of all members. It is also due to changes as the plant moves from coal to natural gas.
After information from City Engineer Russell Seeley, the council unanimously approved a contract to Jones & DeMille Engineering for design and construction management services on canal flood gates. Seeley explained this project is in conjunction with projects that will be done by the county. A contract with Carbon County was previously signed and then, said Seeley, the money just came out of the blue.
The project will automate existing canal diversions. The diversions will open when the water gets high, such as during flash floods. Once the water recedes, the gates will automatically close.
Minutes of the April 11 meeting were approved.
Michael Mastin was promoted from Laborer to W/S/T Operator I at the Water & Sewer Department.
Justin Busk, Robby Matkin and Kimberly Moosman were promoted from Laborer to Groundskeeper I in the Cemetery Department.
The annual report to the Municipal Wastewater Planning Program was approved.
A contract was awarded to Terry R. Brotherson Excavating, Inc. for construction of the 100 South water/sewer road construction project in the amount of $1,266,386.59.
The council approved an amended list of surplus property items. Several items were added to the list and one vehicle was removed from the list. The vehicle will be used by a city department.
A request was approved to display Utah Foster Care Foundation banners at the Peace Gardens for the month of May.
Business licenses were approved for Allison’s Hair and Nails at 838 East 100 North, Johnson Heating Inc., at 94 North 200 East, and D20 Game Cafe at 441 East 100 North.
Travel requests were approved for Kelly Maynes, Police Dept., to attend the CIT International Conference in August; Sheri Madrid, to attend the Treasurers’ Conference in May; and for Finance Director Lisa Richens to attend the UACPA State and Local Government Conference on May 11.
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The Price City Council has agreed to help Job’s Daughters with their “Grand Session” by waiving fees to Desert Wave Pool and the Washington Park Pavilion.
Rather than money, Job’s Daughters Utah Grand Guardian Kelly Wilkinson said the group will be happy with the rental waivers. The rental would have been $286 for the Wave Pool and $40 for the Pavilion.
Wilkinson said the Grand Session, tantamount to a statewide conference, will be in Carbon County for the first time ever June 21-24.
The expectation is for 150 to 200 people, including girls and chaperones.
Council member Terry Willis explained the idea was to ask for the waiver and give the last $250 in the donation budget to assist the youth soccer tournament to be held May 25-29.
It’s a way to help both groups, Willis said. The city council had previously committed $225 to the soccer tournament.
After a unanimous vote by the council, council member Rick Davis said since the conference will be in Carbon County for three years, it would help to get a request much earlier in the year. Wilkinson said she will approach the council after July 1. The city runs on a fiscal year cycle, from July 1 to June 30.